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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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2
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean
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as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president
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as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
plain country living among unpretentious people
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Recent Examples of country
Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 July 2025
Instead of being a country counter, Christina believes in revisiting locales that speak to her.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Noun
The bomber's flyover was timed to coincide with an evening concert by country star Bailey Zimmerman.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 July 2025
Instead of being a country counter, Christina believes in revisiting locales that speak to her.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
With all affected provinces sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon, WHO has assessed the risk of a multi-country outbreak as high.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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Here are the ones every home bartender should know how to make.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Workers work in a Molfetta countryside in Italy, on October 24, 2024, during the olive harvest.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Growing up in the countryside of Jamaica, holistic esthetician and founder of IN GROOV Shani Hillian watched her elders picking herbs from their garden for skin ailments.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Adversarial nations and nefarious hackers are now using AI and MI to discern and exploit vulnerabilities in threat-detecting frameworks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ministry said the deal reflects both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral ties and strengthening trade and investment cooperation.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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In a tremendous blow to public media, crucial funding for PBS and NPR stations — particularly in rural areas — has been eliminated.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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Unlike other migrant groups, Venezuelans are rarely employed in agriculture or rural jobs.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Noun
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In December 2023, tribal leaders returned to their homelands from a reservation in northern Oklahoma to purchase and reclaim Red Mountain — also known as Sugarloaf Mountain — a highly sacred spot in Milam County, northeast of Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Brown said 500 emergency personnel from across the county and state have been working around the clock on rescue and recovery since July 5.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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While some visited from hours away and neighboring states, Zibell and his family live nearby in Sussex.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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